Wintrust FinancialWTFC -1.00%79 Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates WTFC with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $124.22 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Banks companies, Wintrust Financial ranks worse than 65.34% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Wintrust Financial Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WTFC vs UMBF, BPOP, ZION: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Wintrust Financial Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Wintrust Financial (WTFC) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Wintrust Financial and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Wintrust Financial ranks #409 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield % too high?
Wintrust Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Wintrust Financial's value of 0.04 is 90.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wintrust Financial ranks #409 out of 626 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wintrust Financial has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wintrust Financial's Buyback Yield % compare to UMBF and BPOP?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Wintrust Financial ranks #409 out of 626 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Wintrust Financial in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.42. Wintrust Financial's value of 0.04 is 90.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.42, Wintrust Financial has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.42, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Wintrust Financial's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 90.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Wintrust Financial and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wintrust Financial's current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wintrust Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintrust Financial (WTFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $124.22, compared to a current price of $161.22 — trading 29.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 90.5% below the Banks industry median of 0.42. Wintrust Financial's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Wintrust Financial (WTFC), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Wintrust Financial (WTFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wintrust Financial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $161.22 is trading 29.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $124.22.
GuruFocus considers Wintrust Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WTFC:
Buyback Yield %: 0.04 (33% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $124.22 vs. price of $161.22 (29.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% below the Banks median (#409 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WTFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wintrust Financial Corp is a financial holding company that provides community-oriented, personal, and commercial banking services to customers generally located in the Chicago metropolitan area, southern Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, and western Michigan. The company provides specialty finance services, including financing for the payment of property and casualty insurance premiums and life insurance premiums, and wealth management services to customers in its market area. Its operations consist of three primary segments: community banking, specialty finance, and wealth management. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the community banking segment.
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